In just a few weeks it's finally that time again - it's carnival time! These great days must always be celebrated properly, even if you are a new mother. Just because your baby is only a few months old doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite celebration - there are so many great ideas for that on the internetCarnival costumes for parents! If your little one is still too small to walk and you don't feel like taking the stroller with you, then we have the solution for you! A costume baby carrier is not only incredibly cute, but also totally comfortable - for both the newborn and you! Read on and get inspired by our favorite ideas!
Finding the right costume for you and your newborn can sometimes be a real challenge - it has to be beautiful and fun as well as comfortable. The best thing about most baby carrier costume ideas is that you almost always just need to dress up the carrier and yourself. To completely complete the look, you could put a themed hat on the baby or put on a matching shirt.
Make your own popcorn baby carrier costume – a fun group costume for the whole family
Turn your baby into your favorite treat by making a baby carrier popcorn costume yourself! You and your husband could also dress up as cinema employees. All you need for your outfit is a white shirt, a black vest and a bright red bow tie.
Materials required for the baby carrier popcorn costume:
- 1 white cotton hat
- White and red felt
- Velcro tape
- Textile adhesives
- Microwave popcorn
And it's that easy:
- To make the cute popcorn hat, you first have to prepare the popcorn according to the package instructions.
- Now either stick the popcorn all over the hat with textile glue or sew it on with a needle and thread.
- For the popcorn bag, first cut the white felt to size.
- Cut about 17-20 thin, long strips from the red felt and glue them onto the white felt, 2 centimeters apart.
- In order for the baby carrier costume to fit properly, you must first put the baby carrier on and then add the finished popcorn bag over it and fasten it.
- Now all you have to do is put the baby in the baby carrier and you're ready to go!
The classic – bank robber and loot bag carnival costume
Without a doubt, the bank robber costume is the classic for everyone who is looking for something funny and yetsimple carnival costumesare in the last minute. Grab black jeans, a black or black and white striped sweatshirt from your wardrobe and a black hat and transform into a criminal in less than 5 minutes. The costume becomes even funnier if, for example, your husband dresses up as a police officer who arrested you.
For the baby carrier costume you will need the following:
- A pillowcase or slightly larger fabric bag in beige
- A black pen
- Some fake US dollars or euros (the money from “Monopoly” or similar board games are great for this)
Quick step by step instructions:
- Draw a large dollar sign on the pillowcase with the black marker and superglue a few fake bills to it.
- Now just attach the fabric to the baby carrier and your carnival costume is ready!
Harry Potter costumes for all wizards among you!
Attention all Harry Potter fans - it's time to transform your baby into the most famous wizard in the world! For your own outfit, you can choose between a lot of great and incredible characters from the books - from classmate Hermione Granger to headmaster Albus Dumbledore, everything is allowed! If you're in a hurry, we have a tip for you - with a black robe with the 4 different house symbols and a witch's hat, you're in the right place!
And this is how quickly the Harry Potter costume baby carrier can be made:
- Dress the baby in a white shirt, a knitted vest and dark trousers.
- Wrap a red and gold Gryffindor scarf around your neck - unless you prefer another Hogwarts house.
- Draw the famous lightning bolt scar with a washable and child-friendly marker.
- Now just a pair of round fake glasses to complete the costume and your sweetheart will look just like little Harry Potter!
The sweet Maya the Bee is perfect as a quick costume for mother and children
Whether for young and old, for carnival or Halloween – animal costumes are always a favorite! Make for a super cute and honeyed appearance and dress your little baby in a self-made Maya the Bee costume with a baby carrier.
Bee Costume Baby Materials Required:
- Yellow baby hat
- Black and yellow washi tape
- black pipe cleaners
- 2 yellow pompoms
- Hair clammer
- black cardboard box
- Scissors
Quick step by step instructions:
- First, stick a few strips of black washi tape horizontally onto the hat.
- Attach the yellow pompoms to the pipe cleaners and then glue them to the hat.
- Take a black baby carrier and decorate it with yellow stripes of washi tape.
- Cut a heart out of the cardboard and glue it onto the baby carrier.
- And that's how easy it is to create the most adorable baby carrier costume in less than 10 minutes!
Dress up your baby like a delicious and sweet pineapple
Are you longing for summer, sun and vacation? So why not dress up as a tourist and make a pineapple costume for your newborn? For your outfit, all you have to do is throw on a Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, and a hat and you're ready to go!
For the pineapple costume baby carrier you need:
- Yellow cotton fabric or a yellow pillowcase
- White acrylic paint
- Fine brush
- 2 pieces of green felt in different shades
- Hot glue gun
- Headband for babies
Step by step instructions:
- Cut a piece of yellow fabric large enough to completely cover the baby carrier.
- Using the white acrylic paint and brush, draw diagonal lines to create a diamond pattern and allow to dry for approximately 5-6 hours.
- For the crown, cut out a variety of leaves from the green felt and then glue them to the front of the headband.
- Finally, dress your baby completely in yellow and let the fun begin!
This is how you can make a unicorn costume for babies yourself
Unicorns are fantastic creatures that enchant young and old with their beauty. Bring some color into your carnival look and do some craftingUnicorn costumefor your little princess.
For this you will need the following materials:
- a white, cozy jumpsuit for babies with a hood
- Felt in light pink, dark pink, white and peach
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Silver cord
How to make a unicorn costume for a baby carrier:
- To shape the horn for the unicorn costume, cut a triangle out of the peach-colored felt and cut off about 1.5 centimeters from the top corner.
- Roll the triangle into a cone shape and glue it together with the hot glue gun.
- Wrap the silver cord around the horn and glue it in place.
- For the ears, cut out small circles from the light pink and dark pink felt, one slightly smaller than the other.
- Now glue the smaller circles onto the larger ones, press the end together slightly and glue.
- Glue the ears and horn to the hood of the overalls and you're done!
Angel and devil costume for mother and baby
Your baby may not always behave like an angel, but he or she will definitely be a real eye-catcher in the baby carrier. All you have to do is dress it in white from head to toe and glue small wings to the back of the baby carrier. For your devil costume you don't need more than a red dress and of course red horns.
Pirate group costume for the whole family ensures a fun and great appearance.
Pirate costumes are a timeless classic and will never go out of style. Decorate the baby carrier with colorful feathers and transform your baby into an adorable parrot.
Baby Carrier Costume – More fun ideas andThe inspiration
There is hardly anyone who doesn't love freshly baked croissants! All you need for this baby carrier costume is yellow foam! Cut out a large triangle, roll it up, glue it in place and you're done!
Or how about Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf?
Dress up as Rosie “the Riveter” and show the world that you are a strong, young mother!
Looking for a last minute costume? Luckily, cute lion onesies can be found in just about every baby clothing store.
The parents cook something absolutely wonderful - a tasty baby stew! Simply attach a large felt bag to the baby carrier, make or buy some vegetables out of fabric for the head and you're done!
If your little one loves eating bananas, then this would be a great idea for a fun carnival outfit.
Is your baby as cute as a little mouse from the cartoons? Then dress it up like one! All you need for this look is a fluffy baby mouse headband.
Sometimes the simplest ideas really are the most beautiful!
A classic - the skeleton carnival costume for baby can be conjured up in less than 10 minutes. Paint a skeleton on the black baby carrier with white paint and you're done!
With this outfit your little darling will look simply irresistible!
If you want your baby to be a “Star Wars” fan like you, why not start early? In this look, the father is dressed as the heroic Luke Skywalker, carrying the small but wise Master Yoda on his back.
